41). The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the Governance of India was made through
| A). Indian Council Act, 1861 |
| B). Indian Council Act, 1892 |
| C). Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| D). Government of India Act, 1919 |
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42). Which of the following Acts introduced communal electorate in India?
| A). Indian Council Act, 1861 |
| B). Indian Council Act, 1892 |
| C). Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| D). Government of India Act, 1935 |
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43). Consider the following statements
The objective of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 was
1. To give power to the local government.
2. To establish dyarchy in the provinces.
3. The extension of provincial government.
Which of these statements are correct?
| A). 1 and 2 |
| B). 1 and 3 |
| C). 2 and 3 |
| D). 1, 2 and 3 |
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44). The Indian Legislature was made bi-cameral for the first time by
| A). Indian Council Act, 1892 |
| B). Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| C). The Government of India Act, 1919 |
| D). The Government of India Act, 1935 |
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45). Which of the following was/were the main feature(s) of the Government of India act, 1919
1. The act provided for the establishment, for the first time, In India of a Public Service Commission.
2. The act provided for the appointment of an India to the viceroy's executive council. as well as the provincial executive councils.
3. A provision was made for classification of central and provincial subjects.
| A). 1 and 2 |
| B). 2 and 3 |
| C). 1 and 3 |
| D). 1, 2 and 3 |
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46). The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on
| A). the principle of federation and parliamentary system |
| B). the principle of succession of the British Indian provinces |
| C). acceptance of the idea of a Constituent Assembly to draft a Constitution |
| D). None of the above |
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47). The first definite step to provide parliamentary control over East India Company was taken by
| A). the Regulating Act, 1773 |
| B). the Pitts India Act, 1784 |
| C). the Charter Act, 1793 |
| D). the Charter Act, 1813 |
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48). Through which one of the following were commercial activities of the East India Company finally put to an end?
| A). The Charter Act of 1793 |
| B). The Charter Act of 1813 |
| C). The Charter Act of 1833 |
| D). The Charter Act of 1853 |
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49). Which of the following vested the Secretary of State for India with supreme control over the Government of India?
| A). Pitt's India Act, 1784 |
| B). Government of India Act, 1858 |
| C). Indian Council Act, 1861 |
| D). Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909 |
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50). Dyarchy was first introduced under
| A). Morley-Minto Reforms |
| B). Mont-Ford Reforms |
| C). Simon Commission Plan |
| D). Government of India Act, 1935 |
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